strong winds led to high tides crashing dangerously against the promenade in Colwyn Bay at the weekend.

The Victoria Pier took the brunt of the tide while pebbles, rocks and even a large navigation buoy were tossed beyond the slipway and onto shore by the powerful gale.

But despite the bad weather on Saturday a spokesman for the harbourmaster’s office revealed there was no serious damage reported, and said: “It was rough at the weekend but we are not aware of any problems apart from the buoy at Rhos-on-Sea.”

“Obviously we don’t encourage people to launch in that kind of weather, but the slipway at Colwyn Bay was closed due to rough weather. People should be responsible where the sea is concerned.”